Question

Choose the most appropriate meaning from the options given below for the idiom/phrase given in bold: sadly it never happened but she was absolutely sure her ship would come in one day and she could buy that house in the country. Select one: a. She would be happy b. She would be rich c. She would be free d. She would be famous

Answer 1

no letters in bold given.......

but still ....the answer is.......

maybe....

she would be happy

Answer 2

She would be happy is the most appropriate in this case.

This is for the simple reason that the girl was sad about her ship not coming. Sadness since ages has been cured by happiness and also there are no extra feelings involved in this case.

This simple reason justifies ghat why happiness fits in the context being discussed here.